Boston venue 2004 Democratic National Convention

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1 boston venue

1.1 site selection
1.2 security
1.3 police union





boston venue

the fleetcenter hosting 2004 democratic national convention



beacon hill , downtown boston seen cambridge


the 2004 democratic national convention first held in boston, 1 of few held in home state of presidential nominee, , first since terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. during convention, there memorial service honor victims of attacks. halima salee, lost daughter, son-in-law, , unborn grandchild on american flight 11, spoke.


site selection

after initial notice 34 cities, 10 cities requested rfp host convention: atlanta, baltimore, boston, chicago, dallas, detroit, houston, miami, new york , pittsburgh. of those, 5 cities (baltimore, boston, detroit, miami , new york) submitted bids, , 4 cities (not including baltimore) visited dnc during site selection process. boston announced host of convention on november 13, 2002.


security

u.s. coast guard providing security during convention


during convention, u.s. capitol police, u.s. coast guard, , other governmental organizations took many security measures protect participants of democratic national convention. security measures included bomb-sniffing dogs, 7-feet high metal barricades, ban on corporate , private flights @ logan airport, along shutting down of interstate 93.


police union

other bostonians took advantage of meeting national stage specific agendas. police union, example, gained attention threats of picketing of delegates entering , exiting functions – dilemma democrats party has traditionally been ally of organized labor. having worked without contract 2 years, police union struck deal boston mayor thomas menino new contract, avoiding major embarrassment party.








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